PR Sreejesh and Camila Caram Appointed Co-Chairs of FIH Athletes Committee
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | PR Sreejesh and Camila Caram appointed as co-chairs of the FIH Athletes Committee. |
| Date of Announcement | March 27, 2024 |
| Appointee 1 | PR Sreejesh (Former Indian men's hockey team captain and goalkeeper) |
| Appointee 2 | Camila Caram (Chilean hockey player) |
| Roles | - Camila Caram: Co-chair and athlete committee representative on the executive board. |
| - PR Sreejesh: Co-chair, leads planning and meetings. | |
| PR Sreejesh's Background | - Born in Kizhakkambalam village, Ernakulam district, Kerala. |
| - Made Indian debut at the 2006 South Asian Games. | |
| - Represented India in three Summer Olympics. | |
| - Part of gold-winning team at 2014 Asian Games and bronze-winning team at 2015 FIH World League Final. | |
| - Received Arjuna Award (2015) and Padma Shri (2017). | |
| - Appointed Indian hockey team captain in 2016. | |
| - First elected to FIH Athletes Committee in 2017. | |
| FIH Athletes Committee | Comprises former and current hockey players. |
| Acts as a link between players and the international governing body for hockey. | |
| Makes recommendations to FIH bodies for the development of hockey. | |
| Liaises with IOC Athletes' Commission and other sporting organizations. | |
| FIH Overview | Founded on January 7, 1924, by Paul Leautey. |
| Merged with the International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations in 1982. | |
| World governing body of men's and women's hockey. | |
| 140 member countries. | |
| Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. | |
| Current President: Tayyab Ikram. |